STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"For the Cause"
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Story by
Mark Gehred-O'Connell
Teleplay by
Ronald D. Moore
Directed by
Jim Conway
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STAR TREK: DS9 - "For the Cause" - 02/27/96 - CAST
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"For the Cause"
CAST
SISKO GARAK
KIRA EDDINGTON
BASHIR KASIDY
DAX ZIYAL
O'BRIEN BRATHAW
ODO REESE
QUARK
WORF
JAKE
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK: DS9 - "For the Cause" - 02/26/96 - SETS
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"For the Cause"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE
CAPTAIN'S OFFICE
HOLOSUITE/CARDASSIAN SAUNA DEFIANT
CARGO BAY XHOSA
AIRLOCK VULCAN FREIGHTER
CORRIDOR
GARAK'S SHOP
OPS
SISKO'S QUARTERS/BEDROOM
SPRINGBALL COURT
TURBOLIFT
WARDROOM
DEFIANT
BRIDGE
XHOSA
BRIDGE
DEEP SPACE NINE -"For the Cause"- 02/26/96 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"For the Cause"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
DREON DREE-on
KARAVA KAR-ruh-vuh
MAKAPA mah-KAH-pah
POKA PO-ka
RISA RYE-suh
ROLOR RO-lor
TABALIAN tuh-BAY-lee-an
TACHYON TACK-ee-on
TEMECKLIAN tuh-MEK-lee-an
THOLIAN THO-lee-an
XHOSA ZOE-sa
ZIYAL ZEE-al
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"For the Cause"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM
SISKO and KASIDY YATES are in bed. Sisko is sound
asleep, but Kasidy is awake. She looks at his sleeping
form with obvious affection for a moment, then gently
kisses him and begins to get out of bed. This wakes
Sisko and he reaches out a hand to keep her in bed.
SISKO
(sleepy)
Kasidy? Where're you going?
KASIDY
(whispers)
Down to my ship. I have a meeting
with my engineer. Go back to
sleep.
Sisko keeps his eyes closed, but pulls her close, not
quite willing to give up the comfort and warmth of her
next to him.
SISKO
You're the captain. He'll wait.
KASIDY
(mocking)
Oh... is that how you treat your
staff... just make them wait
around while you sleep in?
Sisko pulls her closer... nuzzles her neck.
SISKO
That's right. In fact, there are
days I never get out of bed...
Kasidy reacts... it's a sensuous, tempting moment and
he gives her a long, deep kiss.
KASIDY
You're not making this easy...
SISKO
That's the general idea...
She finally pulls away from him and gets out of bed and
crosses out of frame.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER 2.
1 CONTINUED:
We stay on Sisko as Kasidy dresses o.s. He smiles a
sleepy, playful smile at her.
KASIDY
You... are evil...
SISKO
I'm a Starfleet officer... a
paragon of virtue.
KASIDY'S VOICE
The next time you're called to Ops
in the middle of the night...
you're going to pay for this.
SISKO
I can't wait.
She comes back into frame, tucking in her shirt as she
leans down to him.
KASIDY
See you later.
SISKO
Bye.
She gives him a good-bye kiss and then EXITS. Sisko
smiles after her for a moment, rolls over and is about
to go to sleep, when a thought hits him. He picks up
her pillow, smells it and then tosses his aside and
puts her pillow under his head. As he drifts back into
slumber...
CUT TO:
2 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Establishing the station.
3 INT. WARDROOM
A staff meeting is just getting underway. COMMANDER
EDDINGTON is briefing Sisko, ODO, DAX, KIRA and WORF,
who are sitting down around the table.
EDDINGTON
Good morning. This briefing will
contain information considered
extremely sensitive by Starfleet
Command.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER 3.
3 CONTINUED:
EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
Please do not share it with anyone
who doesn't have a level seven
security rating.
(beat)
It seems that during their recent
invasion of Cardassia, the
Klingons inflicted far more damage
than we've been led to believe.
Two weeks ago, the civilian
government on Cardassia Prime
secretly contacted the Federation
Council and made an urgent request
for industrial replicators. And
that request... has been granted.
There are surprised reactions around the room.
DAX
How many replicators are we
talking about?
EDDINGTON
Twelve -- all class four.
KIRA
The Federation's only given Bajor
two CFI replicators.
EDDINGTON
With all due respect, Bajor is
just one planet. The Klingons
have destroyed the industrial base
of literally dozens of Cardassian
worlds. With twelve CFI
replicators, they can at least
start building new power plants
and factories.
DAX
Why all the secrecy?
EDDINGTON
Starfleet Intelligence believes
the Maquis may try to stop the
shipment or even seize the
replicators for themselves.
SISKO
Makes sense. The Cardassian
military has been so busy fending
off the Klingons, they've
basically given the Maquis a free
hand in the Demilitarized Zone.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER 3A.
3 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO (Cont'd)
The last thing the Maquis are
going to want to see is a shipment
of replicators on its way to
Cardassia.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 TEASER 4.
3 CONTINUED: (3)
Eddington nods and then indicates the MAP on the wall
monitor which clearly shows: the Cardassian border,
the DMZ, the Badlands and DS9.
EDDINGTON
(continuing, indicating
map)
Yes, Sir. Intelligence also
reports that the Demilitarized
Zone between Cardassia and the
Federation has been a hotbed of
increasing terrorist activity for
the past month. We suspect the
Maquis have built several new
bases in the Badlands, and the
Cardassians in the DMZ are getting
worried.
WORF
They should be. Without the
Cardassian military to stop them,
the Maquis have a perfect
opportunity to drive the
Cardassians out of the DMZ
permanently.
SISKO
I take it this shipment is going
to pass through Deep Space Nine?
EDDINGTON
Yes, sir. In three days.
SISKO
All right.
(to Odo)
Let's tighten security on the
station. Step up random checks of
incoming and outgoing cargo for
weapons or explosives, more
deputies on the Promenade...
you know the drill.
ODO
Understood.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER 5.
3 CONTINUED: (4)
SISKO
(to Worf)
Mister Worf, tomorrow I want you
to take the Defiant and patrol the
Badlands. Show the flag -- let
the Maquis know we're ready for
any trouble.
WORF
Aye, sir.
SISKO
(to Eddington)
I want daily briefings on this
until the replicators are in
Cardassian hands.
(to all)
Dismissed.
Eddington and Odo exchange an uncomfortable look.
ODO
The commander and I would like to
have a word with you...
Sisko nods and waits until everyone else has left the
room. Sisko picks up on the discomfort of Eddington
and Odo.
SISKO
Something wrong?
EDDINGTON
Captain... it's come to our
attention that there may be a
Maquis smuggler here on the
station.
SISKO
Oh?
ODO
It's just a theory at this
point... and frankly our
suspicions are based on purely...
circumstantial evidence.
SISKO
Who is it?
EDDINGTON
Again, we're still not certain...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER 6.
3 CONTINUED: (5)
SISKO
I understand that. Who?
They still hesitate, and Sisko frowns.
SISKO
(continuing)
Gentlemen?
ODO
(reluctant)
Kasidy Yates.
Off Sisko's shocked expression...
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 7.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)
4 INT. WARDROOM
Continuous from the Teaser. Sisko is looking at Odo
and Eddington in shock.
SISKO
Kasidy... ? Working for the
Maquis? That's impossible.
ODO
I certainly hope so. Smuggling
with intent to supply a terrorist
organization is a serious offense.
SISKO
(sharp)
Where's your evidence?
Odo notes the tone of Sisko's voice, but is unruffled
by it.
ODO
Five months ago, Captain Yates was
hired by the Bajorans to carry
cargo to their outlying colonies.
one of her regular runs is between
Bajor and the colony on Dreon
Seven. It's a twelve-hour run for
most ships, but she always takes
eighteen.
(beat)
The six hour difference is just
enough time to allow her to make
a side trip into the Badlands,
rendezvous with a Maquis ship and
then continue on to the Dreon
System.
SISKO
That's your evidence? She's
slow on one of her deliveries?
EDDINGTON
There's more. Starfleet
Intelligence has infiltrated one
of the Maquis cells and obtained
a partial list of their contacts
in the Bajoran Sector.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE
4 CONTINUED:
EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
They all had cover names, of
course, but one of their contacts
started living aboard Deep Space
Nine in the last six months.
ODO
And Captain Yates has been living
aboard the station just under six
months.
SISKO
(heated)
That's damned slim evidence to
base an accusation on.
ODO
(calm)
We haven't made accusations... I
said we have suspicions.
Sisko pulls back a little in the face of Odo's complete
equanimity.
SISKO
Right. You did say that.
ODO
Captain... I realize this is an
awkward situation for you. But if
I could step up my surveillance of
Captain Yates...
SISKO
You've had her under surveillance?
EDDINGTON
We've made... discreet
observations of her movements on
the station.
ODO
But we'd like permission to
conduct a more thorough
investigation.
SISKO
You mean install surveillance
equipment in her quarters...
ODO
If we don't find anything, you can
be assured she'll never know she
was under investigation.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 9.
4 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
She's a Federation citizen, Odo.
You can't just invade her privacy
based on your suspicions... you'd
need to show me some real evidence
before I'd authorize what you're
proposing.
EDDINGTON
If she's really a Maquis, then
she's no longer a Federation
citizen.
SISKO
The answer is no.
EDDINGTON
Understood, sir.
Eddington gives Odo a look -- best not to push Sisko on
this. They turn to go, but then Sisko's conscience
gets to him.
SISKO
Gentlemen...
(they stop)
Putting equipment in her quarters is
one thing... but her ship is a
different story. There are times
when we have to search vessels
docked at the station. If you can
find a reason...
Sisko trails off, and they take the hint.
ODO
We'll let you know.
That said, Odo and Eddington EXIT, leaving a very
troubled Sisko in the Wardroom.
CUT TO:
5 CLOSE ON A PLAYER'S GLOVE
As the glove SMACKS a springball directly at the
camera.
REVEAL:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 9A.
6 INT. SPRINGBALL COURT (OPTICAL)
The Court is a redress of the Cargo Bay. The far wall
has markings to indicate goals and foul lines, while
the two side walls are blank. The back of the court
has benches set up and a CROWD is watching the match
from behind a forcefield, which forms the back wall of
the court.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 10.
6 CONTINUED:
The game is played by two people at a time and is a
sort of full contact handball. The players try to hit
the ball inside a clearly marked oval on the far wall
without hitting the foul zones. The players can "body
check" each other to screw up a shot or to steal a shot
of their own, but there's no punching or kicking
allowed. A player can also grab the ball out of the
air with an ungloved hand, but then has to stand in
place and throw the ball off the wall to set up a
"shot" with the glove (only a hit with the glove can
score).
At the moment, the game is being played by Kira and a
muscular MALE BAJORAN. Kira body checks the Man into
the side wall, then spins and smacks the ball toward
the oval... it SCORES and a BUZZER SOUNDS.
7 THE CROWD
Watching the game CHEERS and BOOS. In the crowd, we
see two familiar faces: BASHIR and GARAK, sitting in
one of the back rows. Bashir is into the game,
following the players closely, shadow-playing the
action with slight body movement, occasionally shouting
encouragement to Kira. Garak is taking a more bemused
detachment to the affair. Bashir jumps to his feet
along with some other spectators as Kira scores.
BASHIR
Yeah, Nerys! There you go!
Bashir sits back down as Kira and her opponent reset
themselves for another serve by the man.
BASHIR
(to Garak)
Did you see that? The way she gave
him the tiniest head fake and
then -- BOOM. Checked him into
the wall...
GARAK
Yes, it was quite effective.
On the court, Kira serves and the ball goes into play.
Bashir watches the action closely, while Garak looks
over the crowd for a moment, finally glancing down
toward the front row.
8 GARAK'S POV
He's watching ZIYAL, who's sitting down in front,
watching Kira with a smile.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT ONE 11.
9 RESUME GARAK & BASHIR
BASHIR
(to Garak)
Stop watching her.
GARAK
I thought the whole point was to
watch.
BASHIR
The point is to watch the game,
not the spectators.
(re: Ziyal)
Especially not that spectator.
GARAK
What does she expect? She's the
only Cardassian woman on this
station. She must know she's
going to attract some attention.
BASHIR
Some, yes. Yours, no.
Kira gets TRIPPED and goes down.
BASHIR
(shouts)
That's a foul! Come on!
But Kira rolls up quickly and is able to keep the man
from scoring by grabbing the ball out of the air with
her free hand.
BASHIR
(quickly)
Yeah-yeah-yeah! Garak glances down at Ziyal again.
GARAK
Maybe I should say hello after the
game.
BASHIR
(to Garak)
She's Gul Dukat's daughter, Garak.
I can't think of anyone in the
galaxy who hates you more than he
does. And Ziyal is a friend of
Kira. I wouldn't play around with
her if I were you.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 12.
9 CONTINUED:
GARAK
(insulted)
I simply thought it would be
polite to say hello. But clearly,
you think I'm incapable of
conducting any kind of pleasant
discourse without some nefarious
ulterior motive...
Bashir rolls his eyes, then turns to him, tries to
backtrack.
BASHIR
That's not what I meant. I just
think you should leave well enough
alone. Why stir up --
Garak suddenly leaps to his feet along with the rest of
the crowd just as the BUZZER SOUNDS.
GARAK
Yes! What a play! Bravo, Major!
Bashir jumps up as well and looks down at the court.
The man is lying flat on his back and the ball is
bouncing around the court. Kira has won the game. The
crowd goes wild, and Bashir missed it.
BASHIR
What happened?
GARAK
(applauding)
A brilliant move on the part of
the major. You should've been
paying attention.
Bashir reacts as the crowd continues to yell and
applaud. Kira acknowledges the cheers and helps her
opponent to his feet.
Garak glances down at Ziyal one more time... and turns
away again as soon as she turns to look at him.
CUT TO:
10 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Re-establishing.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 13.
11 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
Sisko is COOKING some kind of emerald-green stew on the
stove while another pot of boiling water with pasta
sits nearby. He tastes the stew, frowns, adds some
spices as the door CHIMES.
SISKO
Come in.
The doors OPEN and Kasidy ENTERS.
KASIDY
Did you know you can smell that
all the way down the corridor?
Sisko tries to act like nothing's wrong. Throughout
the scene, he's trying to be "normal," trying not to
let her know anything's wrong. But this kind of
deception is not Sisko's strong suit, he doesn't like
it and there is a slight false note to his cheeriness.
SISKO
(without turning around)
It's an experiment. Bajoran
ratamba stew over spinach
linguine.
She moves to him, puts her arms around him. He tries
not to stiffen.
KASIDY
(continuing)
Don't your neighbors ever
complain?
SISKO
Sometimes. But it's usually just
an excuse to get a taste of what
I'm cooking.
KASIDY
How sneaky of them.
SISKO
Yeah... they're a duplicitous
bunch.
She gives him a kiss on the neck just as Jake ENTERS
from his room, carrying a PADD.
JAKE
All right you two, break it up.
I have a problem. Do either of
you know what a Kavarian tiger-bat
smells like?
They both turn and look at him.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 14.
11 CONTINUED:
JAKE
(continuing)
It's for a story I'm working on.
The computer database has plenty
of pictures, but no olfactory
information.
SISKO
You're a writer. Make something
up.
JAKE
I'm going for a real "you are
there" feeling. The details have
to be right. Kas, haven't you
been to Kavaria?
Sisko moves to a box and removes a complete alien
plant. The roots still have a sizable amount of dirt
clinging to them. Throughout the following
conversation, Sisko begins to carefully brush the dirt
from the roots onto a cutting board.
KASIDY
Not me. Sorry.
Sisko thinks about this for a moment, suddenly sees an
opportunity to probe Kasidy for some answers.
SISKO
(to Kasidy, casual)
Don't you make a regular cargo run
to a neighboring system?
KASIDY
No, Kavaria's out toward the
Badlands. I try to stay away from
there.
(to Jake)
You should ask Quark. I bet he
knows someone who's been out that
way.
SISKO
(to Kasidy)
I thought you made deliveries to
Dreon Seven. That's near the
Badlands, isn't it?
Sisko finishes with the plant, and then picks up the
cutting board and starts to brush the dirt into the pot
of stew.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 15.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
KASIDY
(shrugs)
I guess it depends on how you
define "near." On my ship,
Dreon's a long way from the
Badlands.
JAKE
Dad.
Sisko looks up and sees the disgusted look on Jake's
face.
JAKE
(continuing)
That's dirt.
SISKO
And very tasty dirt it is, too.
(beat)
Trust me.
He continues brushing the dirt into the pot and tries
to pick up the thread of his conversation with Kasidy
again.
SISKO
What route do you take to the
Dreon System? I imagine you go
around the Rolor Nebula.
KASIDY
That's right.
SISKO
So do you go through the stellar
nursery in the Panak Sector or go
around --
KASIDY
I thought you hated talking shop
at home.
SISKO
Just curious.
Kasidy looks at him a little suspiciously.
KASIDY
If you're really this interested
in my flight plans, why don't you
look them up. You are the
commander of the station, after
all.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE 16.
11 CONTINUED: (3)
There's a brief, awkward beat here as Sisko realizes he
can't pursue this any further without looking
suspicious, so he tries to smile and brush it off.
SISKO
Forget I brought it up. Okay,
everyone grab a plate and prepare
to be dazzled.
Kasidy and Jake grab plates and help themselves as
Sisko steps aside and wipes his hands on a towel.
JAKE
(to Kasidy)
You first.
As Sisko watches the obvious affection between Kasidy
and his son, a troubled look comes over his face and
it's clear that his suspicions are far from settled.
OFF his troubled look...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 17.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
12 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Kasidy's ship, the Xhosa, is docked at the station.
13 INT. CARGO BAY
The Xhosa can be seen through the open airlock. The
Xhosa's engineer, a Bolian named BRATHAW, is glaring at
Odo. Two other N.D. Deputies are standing behind Odo,
carrying tricorders and other scanning equipment.
BRATHAW
This is ridiculous... We have
perishable goods in the hold and
we can't--
KASIDY'S VOICE
What's going on here?
They all turn to see Kasidy, who's just entered the
Bay.
ODO
Captain, we need to make a class-
two inspection of your cargo
before we can allow you to leave
the station.
KASIDY
An inspection? For what?
ODO
Temecklian virus. There've been
some reports of an outbreak on
Bajor, so we're scanning all ships
and cargo before they leave the
system.
KASIDY
None of my cargo came from Bajor.
ODO
I'm afraid the rules are quite
strict. No exceptions.
KASIDY
How long will this take?
ODO
Six hours.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 18.
13 CONTINUED:
KASIDY
Six hours!
BRATHAW
We'll miss the rendezvous.
KASIDY
We'll see about that.
14 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As Kasidy moves over to a wall monitor and hits a
couple of controls. There's a pause and then Sisko
APPEARS on the screen.
SISKO
Kasidy... ?
KASIDY
I'm sorry to bother you, Ben.
Normally, I wouldn't do this,
but...
SISKO
What is it?
KASIDY
It's this health inspection.
They're telling me it's going to
take six hours, but we have to
make a rendezvous with a Tholian
freighter in nine hours and you
know how they are about
punctuality.
SISKO
(dubious)
If it weren't a health concern --
maybe, but in this case...
KASIDY
Ben, please. I promise to flood
the entire cargo hold with baryon
radiation as a precaution, but I
need to go now or I'll lose the
entire consignment.
Sisko hesitates for a moment.
15 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)
Where Sisko is talking to Kasidy on his monitor.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 19.
15 CONTINUED:
SISKO
(to Kasidy)
Stand by.
He taps a control and Kasidy's face is replaced with a
station graphic. Sisko turns and we reveal Eddington
standing just out of view from the monitor.
SISKO
Isn't there any way they can make
it a shorter inspection?
EDDINGTON
Not if they're going to search for
contraband while they make it look
like a health inspection. They
need time to look for camouflage
fields, false cargo manifests,
computer records...
SISKO
We probably shouldn't bother at
this point. If Kasidy's in a
hurry, she's going to be standing
over their shoulders the whole
time. They won't be able to do
much of a search.
EDDINGTON
Captain, I strongly recommend that
we at least try.
Sisko thinks about it for a moment, then activates
the monitor and Kasidy's face APPEARS.
SISKO
You're cleared to leave the
station. Just be sure to
irradiate that cargo.
Kasidy beams with relief.
KASIDY
Thanks, Ben. I owe you one. See
you tomorrow.
Sisko smiles in return and then SHUTS OFF the monitor.
SISKO
Do you have something to say,
Commander?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 20.
15 CONTINUED: (2)
Eddington may disagree with his captain, but he's too
good an officer to show it. He shoves his disagreement
aside and gives the Starfleet answer.
EDDINGTON
No, sir.
SISKO
Good. Now, get down to the
Defiant and tell Worf he has a
change of orders.
(beat)
I want you to follow the Xhosa.
EDDINGTON
(a little surprised)
Aye, sir.
(beat)
What are our orders if we observe
Captain Yates meeting a Maquis
ship?
Sisko thinks about this with a grim expression for a
moment.
SISKO
For now, your orders are to
observe and then report back to
me. Is that clear?
EDDINGTON
Perfectly.
Eddington turns and EXITS, leaving a disturbed and grim-
faced Sisko.
CUT TO:
16 INT. TURBOLIFT
Garak is in the lift (which is MOVING) with Two N.D.s.
The lift STOPS and the doors OPEN. Two more N.D.s and
Ziyal ENTER. The newcomers hit the control pad on the
bulkhead to choose a level and then the lift starts
MOVING. As the lift moves, Ziyal can't help but glance
over at Garak... he senses the glance, but doesn't
return it. Finally the lift STOPS again, and everyone
except Garak and Ziyal EXIT. The doors CLOSE and the
lift begins MOVING.
Ziyal turns and faces Garak warily, staying as far away
from him as is possible in the lift. Garak watches her
calmly and the two of them eye each other for a long,
tense moment.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 21.
16 CONTINUED:
GARAK
You're not going to hurt me are
you?
There's a beat as Ziyal wonders if she heard him
right... then realizes that he's joking and she smiles
a little.
GARAK
Normally I would simply make a
strategic withdrawal at the first
sign of trouble, but there doesn't
seem to be any way out of here.
Ziyal relaxes somewhat, likes the joking tone and tries
to make a game response.
ZIYAL
You could always call Security.
GARAK
True. But it would take several
minutes for them to arrive, and by
then... it might be too late.
She almost laughs at that. There's a quiet moment as
the tension lessens and they look at each other in the
lift... and they begin to realize something unexpected:
there's a certain attraction between these two. They
break eye contact after a moment and Ziyal tries to
continue the banter.
ZIYAL
I don't think I'll hurt you.
GARAK
I'm gratified to hear it.
ZIYAL
In fact... I think it's safe to
say you have nothing to fear from
me.
The lift STOPS and the doors OPEN.
GARAK
(sincere)
And you, my dear, have nothing to
fear from me.
He holds her eyes for a beat, then EXITS, leaving Ziyal
alone with a new curiosity about this man.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 22.
17 EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)
The ship is moving at warp.
18 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
The ship is under cloak. Worf is walking the Bridge.
O'BRIEN's at the helm and Eddington at a side console.
The Xhosa is on the viewscreen ahead of them, both
ships moving at warp.
O'BRIEN
(to Worf)
Commander, the Xhosa's altering
course... they're now on heading
one five eight, mark three two
five.
Worf and Eddington exchange a look.
EDDINGTON
The Badlands.
WORF
(to O'Brien)
Stay with her, Chief.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
19 EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)
The ship comes out of warp and moves o.s.
20 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As the Xhosa heads toward the roiling plasma storms of
the Badlands.
21 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. Everyone watching the screen as they follow
the Xhosa into the Badlands. The Xhosa bobs and weaves
through the plasma storms, occasionally disappearing in
the violent discharges of energy.
The ship shudders and jumps periodically during the
scene -- a ship tossed about in an unpredictable sea.
Worf watches the tiny image of the Xhosa with concern.
WORF
Can we get any closer?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 23.
21 CONTINUED:
EDDINGTON
Cloak or no cloak, we're putting
out quite a wake in these plasma
fields. If we get any closer,
they're going to detect us.
WORF
What if we increase power to the
deflector array and attempt to
alter our hull profile? We might
be able to --
O'BRIEN
I've lost them.
Worf reacts in frustration.
WORF
Drop to one quarter impulse and
keep scanning along their last
course.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
EDDINGTON
(to Worf)
Commander... ?
22 ANGLE ON EDDINGTON (OPTICAL)
Eddington obviously wants to talk privately. Worf
moves over to Eddington's station.
EDDINGTON
(quiet)
I think I know where the Xhosa's
going. Starfleet Intelligence has
determined that the Maquis use
specific routes through the
Badlands.
He works the console for a moment, and then calls up a
schematic of the Badlands with certain highlighted
coordinates.
EDDINGTON
(continuing)
From the pattern of the Xhosa's
flight path so far, I think
they're heading along this route.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 24.
22 CONTINUED:
Worf peers at the monitor for a moment, then nods with
satisfaction.
WORF
Very good.
(to O'Brien)
Chief O'Brien, Commander Eddington
will be transferring new flight
coordinates to the helm. Lay in
the course and engage at three-
quarter impulse.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
O'Brien and Eddington work their respective consoles
as Worf moves to the Helm and watches the screen for any
sign of the Xhosa. O'Brien smiles ruefully.
O'BRIEN
Say what you will about the Maquis,
they're not stupid. Using the
Badlands as their base of
operations is a smart move.
(the ship SHAKES)
Not to mention gutsy.
WORF
They are terrorists -- little more
than criminals. And criminals
always make mistakes.
O'BRIEN
They're just fighting for
something they believe in.
WORF
They should be hunted down and
destroyed.
O'BRIEN
For what? Defending their homes?
Think about what's happened to
these people. One day, they're
trying to eke out a living on some
godforsaken colonies along the
Cardassian border. And the next
day, the Federation makes a treaty
handing those colonies over to the
Cardassians. What would you do?
WORF
I would not become a terrorist.
It is... dishonorable.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 25.
22 CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN
I wouldn't say that around Major
Kira if I were you.
Worf grunts and O'Brien clearly isn't going to change
Worf's mind. He looks to Eddington.
O'BRIEN
What about you, commander? How do
you feel about the Maquis?
EDDINGTON
I don't have any feelings about
them one way or the other.
O'BRIEN
You must have an opinion.
EDDINGTON
I do my job, Chief. Starfleet
says to find the Maquis, I'll find
the Maquis. They tell me to help
them, I'll help them. My opinion
is irrelevant. What matters to me
is doing my job like a Starfleet
officer. Anything else... is an
indulgence.
O'Brien suddenly sees something on his console.
O'BRIEN
I think I've got something.
(works)
An impulse signature off the
starboard bow...
(reacts)
Make that two impulse signatures.
WORF
Bring us within visual range.
23 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As O'Brien works for a moment and everyone watches the
viewer. The plasma storms pass by the Defiant, until
finally they can make out the XHOSA and a MAQUIS RAIDER
stopped in the turbulent scene directly ahead.
O'BRIEN
That's a Maquis raider.
EDDINGTON
(off console)
And the Xhosa is beaming over her
cargo.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO 26.
23 CONTINUED:
Eddington and Worf exchange a look -- they both know
that means Kasidy is definitely a smuggler. off their
grim faces...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 27.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
24 INT. GARAK'S SHOP
Garak is working on some clothes, when Ziyal ENTERS.
ZIYAL
Hello.
Garak is genuinely surprised to see her (something that
doesn't often happen) and he's caught off-guard. Ziyal
has come here with an agenda, but she's a little
nervous and tries to make small talk before getting
around to the point. This causes Garak's antennae to
go up and his suspicious nature begins to take over as
the conversation goes on.
GARAK
Hello.
ZIYAL
This is your shop...
GARAK
Yes.
ZIYAL
It's very nice.
GARAK
Thank you.
Ziyal looks around the clothes for a moment and Garak
wonders just what the hell she's doing here.
ZIYAL
You do good work.
GARAK
How kind.
There's an awkward beat of silence.
GARAK
Is there... something I can do for
you?
ZIYAL
(awkward)
I... got this holosuite program
from Quark... it's a reproduction
of a Cardassian sauna... like the
ones they have... back home.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 28.
24 CONTINUED:
GARAK
Yes...
ZIYAL
And I was wondering... if you
might be... interested in...
trying it out with me.
GARAK
Oh.
ZIYAL
I mean... we're the only
Cardassians on the station, and
well... the temperature's too hot
for almost anyone else.
GARAK
I see.
Garak isn't sure what to do... he's intrigued and very
suspicious at the same time.
GARAK
When... were you thinking of...
ZIYAL
Maybe... the day after tomorrow?
Say twenty-one hundred?
Garak hesitates, then smiles warmly.
GARAK
I'd be delighted.
Ziyal's face lights up with pleasure.
ZIYAL
Great. I'll see you there.
GARAK
I look forward to it.
She EXITS, and as soon as she does, we see the smile
vanish from Garak's face and he looks after her with
a dark and suspicious look.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 29.
25 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
Sisko is sitting at the table with a mug of coffee and
some fruit, and but he's not very interested in either.
Jake ENTERS from the bedroom and heads for the
replicator.
JAKE
Morning.
SISKO
Morning.
JAKE
(to replicator)
Raktajino, extra sweet. Makapa
bread, no crust.
We HEAR the replicator work and Jake removes the mug
and plate of alien bread.
SISKO
What happened to juice and
oatmeal?
JAKE
Kasidy introduced me to this.
It's great.
Jake moves to join his father at the table.
JAKE
When's she due back?
SISKO
Tonight.
Jake dunks the bread in the coffee. The coffee
immediately begins FOAMING and Sisko reacts at the
sight.
JAKE
It's okay, it's supposed to do
that. The foam tastes like a...
weird peppermint, and now the
bread tastes like... I don't know
what it tastes like exactly. Want
some?
SISKO
Think I'll pass.
Sisko takes a sip from his coffee, and Jake begins to
realize that something's up with his father.
JAKE
Dad? Something wrong?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 30.
25 CONTINUED:
SISKO
I'm a little tired. Didn't sleep
much last night.
Jake smiles a little mischievously.
JAKE
I guess you're not used to
sleeping alone anymore.
Sisko gives him a surprised look. Jake laughs,
enjoying teasing his Dad for once. But Sisko is on a
different wavelength. The subject of Kasidy is a
delicate one for him right now, and Jake is misreading
his reaction as embarrassment over Jake's sexual
teasing.
JAKE
(teasing)
It's okay, you can admit it... you
miss her... "companionship." You
miss... "talking"... and sharing
your "insights" about command and
duty...
SISKO
(snaps)
All right, that's enough.
JAKE
(surprised)
I was just kidding.
SISKO
I know. I've just got a lot on my
mind.
An awkward silence.
JAKE
Something happen between you and
Kasidy?
SISKO
Not exactly.
JAKE
If you want to talk...
Sisko looks at the concerned and earnest look on his
son's face for a moment, then moves to him and puts an
arm on his shoulder with a smile. Jake isn't sure what
emotions are stirring around inside his father, but
he's glad to see that smile nevertheless.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 31.
25 CONTINUED: (2)
JAKE
What?
Sisko squeezes his son's shoulder hard for a moment.
SISKO
This is important. You and I.
Things change... but not this.
Sisko trails off, unsure what to say and unwilling to
say it all. Jake looks at him with a puzzled, worried
look.
SISKO
Forget it. I'm just having a bad
day.
He gives his son a kiss and then EXITS, leaving Jake
wondering just what the hell is up with his Dad.
CUT TO:
26 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The ship is now docked at DS9.
27 INT. WARDROOM
Eddington is finishing a briefing on the Defiant's
mission. Worf, O'Brien, Dax and Sisko are sitting at
the table. Sisko's expression is unreadable. An
Okudagram CHART of the Xhosa's flight path is on the
large monitor. The Badlands, Dreon Seven, and DS9 are
clearly marked.
EDDINGTON
(pointing to chart)
after the cargo was beamed
aboard the Maquis raider, the
Xhosa took this route out of the
Badlands... and resumed its
course to Dreon Seven.
An awkward silence as everyone glances at Sisko, but no
one wants to make eye contact.
DAX
Do you know what cargo was
transferred to the Maquis ship?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT THREE 32.
27 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
From the residual transporter
signatures, it was approximately
eighty percent organic. I'd
say... food or possibly medical
supplies.
DAX
Well, at least we're not dealing
with weapons. It sounds like
she's only providing --
Sisko quietly, but firmly cuts off Dax's attempt to
make him feel better.
SISKO
(quiet)
Where is the Xhosa now?
WORF
Captain Yates is on her way back
to the station. She should arrive
at nineteen hundred hours.
A long quiet moment.
SISKO
Thank you. Dismissed.
Everyone gets up and heads for the door. Dax hesitates
on the threshold, decides to hang back.
SISKO
(without looking)
Dismissed, old man.
Dax decides not to push him. Sisko stares at the
monitor for a long time, then grabs a cup off the table
in front of him and SMASHES it on the table in a brief
violent moment of rage.
CUT TO:
28 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
Sisko is standing in his quarters, looking out the
window when the door CHIMES. He knows who it is and he
takes a moment to pull himself together for this
encounter. The door CHIMES again.
SISKO
Come in.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 33.
28 CONTINUED:
Kasidy ENTERS, with a big smile. Sisko smiles back and
throughout the following scene, he tries very hard not
to let her know that anything is wrong or out of the
ordinary. But it's not easy for the captain to put on
a false front for Kasidy (especially since he feels
betrayed by her)and the scene is a struggle for him.
KASIDY
Miss me?
SISKO
Were you gone?
She comes to him and puts her arms around him. Kasidy
is in an amorous mood and this only makes it tougher
for Sisko.
KASIDY
Admit it -- without me, you cried
yourself to sleep.
She kisses him and he returns the embrace. She smiles,
and Sisko is trying not to show his discomfort with the
physical contact, but he does have to pull away and sit
down on the couch.
SISKO
So... did you make your rendezvous
with the Tholian freighter?
KASIDY
Right on time. And thank you for
bending the inspection rules for
me. we'd have never made it
without you.
SISKO
Just don't make a habit of it.
KASIDY
I promise.
SISKO
Where'd you meet the Tholians? In
the Dreon system?
KASIDY
Yeah. Why? DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 34.
28 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
It just seemed odd that the
Tholians would travel that far for
some medical supplies.
KASIDY
They really needed them. They've
got some kind of viral infection
on one of their colonies. In
fact, I can't stay long -- I'm
supposed to make another run
tonight.
(beat, with a smile)
And I promise you can inspect the
cargo ahead of time.
SISKO
That'll make Odo very happy.
Jake ENTERS from the Corridor.
JAKE
(to Kasidy)
Hey, you're back.
KASIDY
Looks like it to me.
JAKE
Are you guys doing anything right
now? I just got a new holosuite
program Nog sent me. It's a
baseball game between the nineteen
sixty-one Yankees and the nineteen
seventy-eight Red Sox.
KASIDY
I'll buy the hot dogs.
SISKO
I have to pass. I'm due in Ops.
And the Yankees will bury them
anyway. You two have fun.
KASIDY
But I'm only here for a few
hours...
SISKO
Duty calls. I'll see you when you
get back.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 35.
28 CONTINUED: (3)
KASIDY
(disappointed)
Okay.
She gives him a kiss good-bye and then Sisko EXITS.
CUT TO:
29 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE
Sisko is talking to Eddington and Odo.
SISKO
She's going on another run
tonight. She seemed prepared for
a cargo inspection this time, so
I doubt you'll find anything.
Sisko lets it go at that for the moment. He knows all
too well what the next logical step is, but doesn't
want to say it.
ODO
Captain... Mister Eddington and I
have discussed this at length, and
we both feel that if the Xhosa
makes another rendezvous with a
Maquis Raider... we should seize
both vessels and arrest everyone
aboard.
EDDINGTON
For all we know, the Xhosa may not
make another run for months. We
shouldn't let this opportunity
pass us by.
Sisko takes a long moment, but knows there's no
alternative.
SISKO
Agreed.
EDDINGTON
Yes, sir. And that does bring up
another point I'd like to
discuss...
(glances at Odo)
In private, if I may.
Odo nods and then EXITS.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 36.
29 CONTINUED:
EDDINGTON
Sir, the CFI replicators are due
to arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
I'd feel better if I were here to
supervise the security detail.
SISKO
Lieutenant Reese can handle it.
EDDINGTON
Yes, sir he can. But...
Eddington casts about for the moment, clearly
uncomfortable with something.
SISKO
Just say it, Commander.
EDDINGTON
Sir, if the Maquis put up a fight
the Xhosa might get caught in the
crossfire. If that happens, I
can't guarantee the safety of
Kasidy Yates.
(beat)
And to be blunt, I don't want that
responsibility.
Sisko thinks about that for a moment.
SISKO
I can't say I blame you.
(beat)
Security for the CFI replicators
is your priority. I'll take
command of the Defiant.
EDDINGTON
Thank you, Captain.
Sisko nods and then Eddington EXITS, leaving an unhappy
Sisko.
CUT TO:
30 INT. CARGO BAY
Kasidy is hurrying toward the airlock, where Brathaw is
waiting for her. The Xhosa can be seen through the
open airlock.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 37.
30 CONTINUED:
BRATHAW
The inspection team just left.
KASIDY
Any problems?
He shakes his head and they're both about to enter the
airlock when Sisko's voice stops them.
SISKO'S VOICE
Kasidy!
She turns and sees that Sisko has just ENTERED the Bay.
KASIDY
(to Brathaw)
I'll be right there.
Brathaw EXITS to the Xhosa as Kasidy moves out to meet
Sisko. This is a tense, awkward scene for them each --
he knows her secret and she's beginning to suspect he
knows, but neither of them can come right out and say
it.
SISKO
How was the game?
KASIDY
Good. Seven - three, Yankees.
Sisko nods and smiles, but then hesitates and there's
an awkward beat of silence.
KASIDY
Did you come all the way down here
for the score?
SISKO
No.
(beat)
I was just thinking... why don't
we drop everything and go to Risa.
Just the two of us.
KASIDY
What -- now?
SISKO
We won't even pack a bag. We'll
walk straight out of here, get in
a runabout and go.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 38.
30 CONTINUED: (2)
Kasidy is caught off-guard, there's a lot to consider
in Sisko's offer. He's giving her a way out.
KASIDY
But what about the station?
SISKO
I have a good crew. They can
handle things around here for a
few days.
(beat)
Neither of us is doing anything so
important that it can't wait a few
days.
KASIDY
I'm not sure the Tholians would
agree.
SISKO
Let your first officer handle it.
Or better yet -- tell the
"Tholians" they won't be getting
this shipment at all.
He gives her an intense, searching look. Kasidy
struggles here for a long moment, sorely tempted by
Sisko's unexpected offer, but bound by her secret
obligation to the Maquis.
KASIDY
I don't think I can do that, Ben.
I have... a commitment to fulfill.
But if you want to take a runabout
and wait for me on Risa... I'll
meet you there.
That's not what Sisko wanted to hear, but he's gone as
far as he can here and he tries to smile and brush the
whole thing off.
SISKO
(smiles)
Forget it. It was just a... crazy
idea.
(beat)
Have a good trip.
KASIDY
Thanks.
She turns to go.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE 39.
30 CONTINUED: (3)
KASIDY
(continuing)
It's a tempting idea, Ben. I wish
I could take you up on it.
SISKO
(heartfelt)
So do I.
Kasidy EXITS to the Xhosa. Off Sisko's disappointed
and grim look...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 40.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
31 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Sisko in command, Worf and Odo at side stations,
O'Brien at helm. The ship is cloaked and the Xhosa is
on the viewscreen, again navigating the treacherous
plasma fields of the Badlands.
O'BRIEN
(off console)
They're reducing speed.
SISKO
Match their velocity, Chief.
WORF
(off console)
These are the same coordinates
they used for the last rendezvous.
SISKO
Any sign of another ship?
ODO
(off console)
Not yet. But our sensors are
extremely limited in the plasma
fields.
O'BRIEN
(off console)
They're turning again.
On the screen, we can see the Xhosa beginning to turn
around in a long oval-shaped pattern.
O'BRIEN
Looks like a holding pattern to
me, sir. Either the Maquis are
late or the Xhosa's early.
SISKO
Either way... we wait with them.
He sits back and watches the screen, staring at
Kasidy's ship on the screen.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 41.
32 INT. GARAK'S SHOP
QUARK is standing on a small pedestal in front of a
mirror as he is being fitted with a new suit by Garak.
QUARK
Can't you do something about the
lapels?
GARAK
Such as?
QUARK
I don't know, I'm not a tailor.
Just make them... look good.
GARAK
Oh, make them look good... and all
this time I thought you wanted me
to make them look bad. I wish
you'd said that before. It's so
much simpler when the customer
explains what he wants.
QUARK
Rudeness will get you nowhere --
I don't need another waiter. Now,
I want more room in the shoulders
and these cuffs are completely
unacceptable.
Kira ENTERS in the b.g.
KIRA
Garak, could I talk to you for a
minute?
GARAK
Of course, Major.
(to Quark)
Excuse me.
QUARK
Sure. I have nothing better to do
with my time then stand around
waiting for you.
GARAK
That's what I thought.
Garak moves to Kira as Quark continues looking in the
mirror.
GARAK
Now, Major what can I do for--
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 41A.
32 CONTINUED:
Kira suddenly grabs Garak and SLAMS him into the wall.
Quark notes this in the mirror, but doesn't bother to
turn around.
QUARK
(quiet, unconcerned)
I bet that hurt.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 42.
32 CONTINUED: (2)
KIRA
(to Garak)
Listen closely. Whatever sick
game it is you're playing with
Ziyal, it better stop and it
better stop right now.
GARAK
I can assure you that I have no--
KIRA
I don't want to hear any of your
lies. That girl is here under my
protection and I swear if you do
anythinct to hurt her... I'll make
you regret it. Is that clear?
GARAK
As Tabalian glass.
KIRA
Good.
Kira lets him go with a shove, glares at him and then
EXITS. Garak takes a beat to pull himself together and
then heads back to Quark.
QUARK
You told her.
(re: suit)
The pants are about a meter too
long.
Garak bends down and begins moving up the cuff on one
of the pant legs.
QUARK
So are you cancelling your date
with Ziyal?
GARAK
It's not a date, and how do you
know about that?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Causell - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR 43.
32 CONTINUED: (3)
QUARK
You're a man, she's a woman, it's
a date. And they are my
holosuites, after all.
GARAK
I was going to cancel. I've had
visions of Ziyal presenting my
head to her father as a birthday
gift.
QUARK
That's a little... paranoid,
wouldn't you say?
GARAK
Paranoid is what they call people
who imagine threats against their
life. I have threats against my
life.
(beat)
But after my little chat with
Major Kira, I feel much better.
QUARK
You do?
GARAK
Isn't it obvious? If Ziyal
planned to kill me, Kira would not
be trying to warn me away -- on
the contrary, the good major would
also welcome my untimely demise
and do nothing to interfere.
QUARK
(casual)
Unless that's part of the plan.
GARAK,
(caught off-guard)
What do you mean?
QUARK
You know -- Kira acts like she
doesn't want you to go so you'll
feel everything's okay, and go
anyway.
(beat)
Nah. Too complicated.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 44.
32 CONTINUED: (4)
But Garak's taken this to heart... his paranoia is back
full force.
GARAK
(to himself)
Of course...
QUARK
(re: pants)
Now they're too short.
GARAK
What?
QUARK
The Pants.
GARAK
Oh.
He goes back to work, but Quark's words have definitely
gotten to him.
CUT TO:
33 EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)
The ship is cruising in the same oval-shaped pattern
as before.
34 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Sisko, O'Brien, Worf, and Odo as before. They've been
here for several hours now and everyone is a little
bored and tired except for Sisko, who continues to
stare at the image of the Xhosa on the viewscreen, and
Odo, who is standing nearby, watching the screen with
a thoughtful look on his face.
ODO
This... is wrong.
Everyone turns and looks at him in surprise.
ODO
(continuing)
Terrorists don't work this way.
If your contact doesn't show up
for a rendezvous, you leave. You
don't stay in the Badlands going
in circles for five hours.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR 45.
34 CONTINUED:
WORF
Perhaps. But it is also possible
that her cargo is so valuable to
the Maquis that she'll wait as
long as it takes to make the
delivery.
ODO
I think she's already made her
delivery.
(to Sisko)
And you were the cargo. Think
about it. If anyone besides
Kasidy Yates was on the Xhosa,
would you be commanding this
mission yourself?
SISKO
You're saying someone wanted me
here. Why?
ODO
I'm not sure. But, one thing's
for certain -- we're not going to
find the answers sitting here
staring at the viewscreen.
SISKO
(re: Xhosa)
You're right. The answers are
over there.
(to Odo)
Let's go. Mister Worf, you have
the Bridge.
Sisko and Odo EXIT together.
CUT TO:
35 INT. XHOSA - BRIDGE
This is the twenty-fourth century equivalent of a tramp
steamer. The Bridge is laid out in a rectangular design
rather than the circular pattern preferred by Starfleet.
The rectangle runs fore and aft, with the forward end
dominated by a viewscreen and the aft by a doorway.
The helm control is in the center of the room and the
other consoles line the two opposing walls and are
usually unmanned. This is definitely a "working" ship
with no frills. This is also an older vessel and
should not have the clean, freshly scrubbed feeling of
a Starfleet bridge.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 45A.
35 CONTINUED:
We should see patches on the walls, mismatched
equipment, dirty deckplates, etc.
Brathaw is at the helm at the moment and Kasidy is
standing near him, while an N.D. Crewmember works in
the b.g.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR 46.
35 CONTINUED: (2)
BRATHAW
(off console)
Still nothing.
KASIDY
This is getting ridiculous.
(beat)
All right, let's send a coded
message to -- An alarm sounds on Brathaw's console.
BRATHAW
Tachyon surge -- a ship's
decloaking!
36 INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
The Defiant DECLOAKS directly ahead of them. Everyone
reacts in shock.
KASIDY
Oh my God...
She trails off as Sisko, Odo and Three Security N.D.s
MATERIALIZE on the Bridge, all with phasers out. Kasidy
tries to play it innocent for a moment.
KASIDY
Ben, what are you doing here?
We've been--
Sisko stops her dead in her tracks. There's a fire in
his eyes and he doesn't have time to play around.
SISKO
(urgent)
Don't say it. I know you're a
smuggler, I know you're working
with the Maquis, and right now I
don't care.
(beat)
But I need to know what your
orders were. Were you told to
draw me out here so the Maquis
could attack the station? Jake's
back there, and whatever your
feelings are for me, I can't
believe you'd put him in danger.
Whatever's going on, Kasidy, I
need to know.
She looks at him, sees the passion and determination
in his eyes.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 47.
36 CONTINUED:
Kasidy struggles with conflicting loyalties for a
moment, then decides to trust Sisko.
KASIDY
I was supposed to meet a Maquis
ship at these coordinates. I
don't know anything about an
attack on the station, and I doubt
the Maquis would try.
(beat)
I didn't know you were following
me, but after... our last talk, I
suspected you might be out there.
She holds his eyes for a moment, and there are volumes
of things to say here, but this isn't the time or place.
ODO
If that's true, why didn't you
abort the mission?
KASIDY
I was told that these medical
supplies were urgently needed and
that I had to be here, no matter
what. I tried to tell them that
I'd made too many runs in the past
few days... that I was just asking
to get caught. But they wouldn't
listen.
Sisko is thinking quickly, trying to put it all
together on his feet.
SISKO
They knew you were going to be
caught, that's why they didn't
send a Maquis ship here to meet
you...
(beat, thinking)
Everything's been building to
this... they needed to draw me
away from the station. Why? If
they're not planning an attack,
what other reason could there be?
What could be happening on the
station?
He thinks... and then suddenly he realizes everything.
Off the look of shock on his face...
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 48.
37 INT. WARDROOM - ON EDDINGTON'S FACE
As he looks up at LIEUTENANT REESE and a group of seven
Starfleet N.D. Guards. Everyone is wearing phasers.
EDDINGTON
I've received new orders from
Starfleet Command. The CFI
replicators in Cargo Bay Seventeen
are to be transferred aboard a
Vulcan freighter which should
arrive at any moment. This
operation is to be carried out in
complete secrecy. No one aboard
the station is to know about it.
REESE
Does that include the Bajoran
security detachment, sir?
EDDINGTON
Absolutely. Also, as of this
moment, we are observing
communications silence. No com
traffic in or out of this station
for the next nine hours.
Understood?
38 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As Kira ENTERS in the b.g.
REESE
Aye, sir.
EDDINGTON
(to Guards)
Dismissed.
The Guards file out as Kira moves to Eddington.
KIRA
You wanted to see me?
EDDINGTON
Yes, Major. I'm afraid I need to
take command of the station for
the next few hours.
Without warning, he suddenly pulls his phaser and FIRES
it at Kira, stunning her. After she hits the ground,
Eddington calmly holsters his weapon and EXITS the
room.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR 49.
39 INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS
As Eddington ENTERS from the wardroom. He turns and
uses the keypad to LOCK the door to the wardroom...
then heads off down the Corridor.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 50.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
40 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
At the ship comes out of the Badlands.
41 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
O'Brien at Helm, Worf at a side station, Sisko in
command, Odo standing nearby.
O'BRIEN
We've cleared the plasma fields,
Captain.
SISKO
Get us back to the station, Chief.
Maximum warp.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
SISKO
(to Worf)
Any response to our hails,
Commander?
WORF
No, sir. Deep Space Nine seems to
be under a communications
blackout.
SISKO
Keep trying.
Worf nods and there's a quiet beat as Sisko studies the
viewscreen for a moment. Odo moves to him.
ODO
(quiet)
You realize we'll probably never
see the Xhosa or Captain Yates
again.
SISKO
It's a possibility.
ODO
I'd say it's more than that. If
I'd been allowed to leave a
security detail behind, we would--
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 51.
41 CONTINUED:
SISKO
Our priority is to get back to the
station, Constable. Captain
Yates... is my responsibility and
I'll thank you to leave it at
that.
ODO
As you wish.
Odo moves off and Sisko glares at the viewscreen. CUT TO:
42 EXT. SPACE - VULCAN FREIGHTER (OPTICAL)
A Vulcan ship is docked at one of the pylons.
43 INT. CORRIDOR/AIRLOCK
Several armed N.D. Starfleet Security officers are
guarding the approaches to the Corridor, while Reese
reports to Eddington at the Airlock.
REESE
All the replicators have been
secured in the ship's hold, sir.
EDDINGTON
Very good. We'll be departing in
five minutes and I'm leaving you
in command until Captain Sisko
returns.
REESE
Me, sir?
EDDINGTON
You have a problem with that,
Lieutenant?
REESE
No, sir. It's just that... it's
unusual for a junior officer to be
left in--
EDDINGTON
If you're not up to the job, I'll
find someone who is. The safety
of this station may depend on you
and I need to know if you can
handle it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 52.
43 CONTINUED:
Reese takes a beat, realizes the seriousness of the
situation and nods gravely.
REESE
You can count on me, commander.
EDDINGTON
Good. Now, go to Ops and take
command.
REESE
Aye, sir.
Reese EXITS and Eddington moves to the airlock. He's
about to enter, then pauses, takes a last look
around... and then removes his combadge and places it
on the bulkhead before EXITING.
CUT TO:
44 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Establishing the station. The Vulcan ship is now gone,
and the Defiant is docked.
45 INT. OPS
Sisko, Kira, O'Brien, and Odo are gathered around the
Ops table.
O'BRIEN
All Federation Starships near the
Badlands have been alerted to look
for the Vulcan freighter.
ODO
I doubt they'll find it.
Eddington anticipated every
contingency. I'm sure he had his
escape route well planned.
KIRA
What do we tell the Cardassians?
SISKO
The truth. He fooled me. And he
got away with it.
KIRA
He fooled all of us.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 53.
45 CONTINUED:
SISKO
Everything that happens on this
station is my responsibility,
major.
O'Brien's console BEEPS.
O'BRIEN
(off console)
Incoming message for you, Captain.
(reacts in surprise)
It's Commander Eddington.
Everyone reacts in surprise.
SISKO
Put it through to my office.
O'Brien works and Sisko EXITS to his office.
46 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) Sisko ENTERS and moves to the wall monitor. He
ACTIVATES it and Eddington appears on the screen,
evidently in a small room on the Vulcan ship.
Eddington looks at Sisko with defiance. He's a
slightly different man than the one we're used to
seeing -- Eddington is a man with a cause he believes
in and he's not afraid of Sisko. For his part, Sisko
looks at Eddington with a profound sense of personal
betrayal and it stirs a deep anger within him.
EDDINGTON
Captain.
SISKO
I just have one question Mister
Eddington: why?
EDDINGTON
Will knowing my personal
motivation change anything at this
point?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 54.
46 CONTINUED:
SISKO
No. I don't suppose it will.
EDDINGTON
Then let's table that for now.
The only reason I've contacted you
is to ask you to leave us alone.
Our quarrel is with the
Cardassians, not the Federation.
Leave us alone, and I can promise
you that you'll never hear from
the Maquis again.
SISKO
Unless you see another shipment
you'd like to hijack.
EDDINGTON
You keep sending replicators to
Cardassia and you're going to have
a lot more to worry about than
hijackings.
SISKO
I don't respond well to threats.
I thought you would've known that
by now, but I'm beginning to see
that you don't know me at all.
Eddington's eyes flash and we hear a passion and an
intensity from him that we've never seen before.
EDDINGTON
I know you. I was like you once,
but then I opened my eyes... open
your eyes, Captain. Why is the
Federation so obsessed about the
Maquis? We've never harmed you.
And yet we're constantly arrested
and charged with terrorism...
Starships chase us through the
Badlands... and our supporters are
harassed and ridiculed. Why?
(beat, then angry)
Because we've left the Federation,
and that's the one thing you can't
accept. Nobody leaves paradise.
Everyone should want to be in the
Federation.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 55.
46 CONTINUED: (2)
EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
Hell, you even want the
Cardassians to join. You're only
sending them replicators so that
one day they can take their
"rightful place" on the Federation
Council.
(beat)
You know, in some ways you're
worse than the Borg. At least
they tell you about their plans
for assimilation. You're more
insidious... you assimilate people
and they don't even know it.
Sisko looks at this man he thought he knew so well with
a growing sense of anger. Sisko's eyes and voice go
cold as he lays down a marker for this turncoat
officer.
SISKO
You know what, Mister Eddington...
I don't give a damn what you think
of the Federation, or the Maquis,
or anything else. All I know is
that you betrayed your oath, your
duty, and me.
(he leans in closer)
And if it takes me the rest of my
life, I'll see you standing before
a court-martial that'll break you
and send you to a penal colony
where you'll spend the rest of
your days growing old and
wondering whether a ship full of
replicators was really worth it.
Sisko turns OFF the monitor and we can see by the look
on his face that he means exactly what he said.
CUT TO:
47 INT. CARDASSIAN SAUNA/HOLOSUITE
A hot, baking room. Most of the surfaces are flat,
smooth and unforgiving. The only source of light is
the huge heat source in the ceiling, which beats down
on everything. There are two gently shaped rocks which
are specifically designed for Cardassian anatomy. At
the moment, Ziyal is lying on one rock.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 56.
47 CONTINUED:
Because of the shape of the rock, she is curled around
it like a reptile in the sun. She hears the SOUND of
the holosuite doors OPENING from O.C. and turns around
and smiles.
ZIYAL
Garak.
Garak ENTERS. He plays the following scene very cool,
very calm, but there is an inner tension, a
watchfulness to his demeanor that gives us a hint that
he's not just here to enjoy himself.
GARAK
Hello.
ZIYAL
(re: sauna)
Doesn't it feel good? The station
can be so... chilly sometimes.
GARAK
Yes. It's quite pleasant.
Garak remains standing and there's an awkward beat.
ZIYAL
Aren't you going to lie down?
GARAK
Not just yet. I have a question
I'd like answered first... why am
I here?
ZIYAL
Excuse me?
GARAK
Why am I here? Am I to believe
that you really invited the sworn
enemy of your father to the
holosuite just to... enjoy the
heat?
Ziyal sits up and eyes him calmly. She may look
youthful and innocent, but there's an inner steel to
this young woman, a edge that was honed in that Breen
POW camp for the formative years of her life.
ZIYAL
You really think I asked you here
to kill you? Well, it did occur
to me.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 57.
47 CONTINUED: (2)
ZIYAL
(Cont'd)
Kira and my father both told me
that you used to be an agent of
the Obsidian Order... that you had
my grandfather tortured and
killed... and that you could
easily kill me without a second
thought.
GARAK
Although I seldom credit either
the major or your father with
being entirely trustworthy... in
this case, they're both telling
the truth.
Ziyal doesn't flinch.
ZIYAL
You know what else is true? I
don't care. I'm half-Bajoran and
that means I'm an outcast back
home. I can't go back and neither
can you. So we can either share
some time together or we can
ignore each other. I spent five
years in a prisoner of war camp by
myself, I don't need your company.
(beat)
But if you want to stay and share
the heat with me... maybe tell me
something about home that I don't
know... then I would welcome your
company. And I get the feeling
you'd welcome mine. Either way,
it's up to you.
With that, Ziyal lies back down on the rock. Garak
looks at her for a beat, then takes a PHASER out of his
pocket. Ziyal watches him calmly, waiting to see what
he's going to do.
GARAK
Well, I suppose I won't be needing
this anymore...
He casually tosses the phaser aside and begins to lie
down on his rock.
GARAK
So... what shall we talk about
first?
As a small smile begins to form on Ziyal's lips...
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 58.
48 EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)
The Xhosa is docking at the station.
49 INT. CARGO BAY/AIRLOCK
Sisko is standing alone in the empty cargo bay as the
airlock door OPENS and Kasidy ENTERS. The two of them
look at each other for a long moment, a deep gulf
between them for the first time.
SISKO
Just you?
KASIDY
I dropped my crew off at a Maquis
base. I had to come back... but
I didn't see any reason to drag
them here just to face a prison
sentence.
SISKO
You didn't have to come back
either.
KASIDY
Yes, I did. And I think we both
know that's why you left us alone
out there... to see if I would.
(beat)
I'm not going to stand here and
apologize for what I did. You had
your duty, I had mine.
SISKO
I still have my duty.
KASIDY
I know. And I know I'm probably
going to prison... but I came back
because of us... because despite
all that's happened... I still
love you, Ben. I don't want to
throw that away.
(beat)
Do you?
Sisko looks at her for a long moment... he moves closer
to her, looks into those eyes he loves so much and
finally tells her what she wants to hear.
SISKO
No. DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE 59.
49 CONTINUED:
They reach out for each other... tentatively at
first... then with the force and passion of two people
about to be separated for a long time. They hold each
other tight, and then Sisko forces himself to let go
and takes a step back. They look into each other's
eyes, their hearts breaking... and Sisko finally hits
his combadge.
SISKO
(to com)
Lieutenant Reese...
There's a beat and then the doors to the Cargo Bay OPEN
and Lieutenant Reese and two N.D. Guards ENTER and
stand just inside the doors. Kasidy looks at them,
knows it's time to go.
KASIDY
I'll be back.
SISKO
I'll be here.
Sisko nods to Reese and then Kasidy and the Security
Guards EXIT, leaving Sisko alone in the vast, empty
room...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END